Judd Apatow

I think a lot of studios today are run by women, and we are entering a time when a lot of women have evolved in Second City and Upright Citizens Brigade and wanted to become writers and comedians.

There are only so many hilarious actors so when they cross-pollinate, people assume it's always the same actors and directors.

To me, I've never understood why there is any question about are women as funny as men.

Most detective story readers are an educated audience and know there are only a certain number of plots. The interest lies in what the writer does with them.

Film has always been a really good tool for me to communicate emotion about why I create a collection. I'm probably one of the first designers to make short films.